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namespace Spring.Aop;

/// <summary>
/// A filter that restricts the matching of a pointcut or introduction to
/// a given set of target types.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// <p>
/// Can be used as part of a pointcut, or for the entire targeting of an
/// introduction.
/// </p>
/// </remarks>
/// <author>Rod Johnson</author>
/// <author>Aleksandar Seovic (.NET)</author>
/// <seealso cref="Spring.Aop.IPointcut"/>
/// <seealso cref="TrueTypeFilter.True"/>
public interface ITypeFilter
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Should the pointcut apply to the supplied
    /// <see cref="System.Type"/>?
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="type">
    /// The candidate <see cref="System.Type"/>.
    /// </param>
    /// <returns>
    /// <see langword="true"/> if the advice should apply to the supplied
    /// <paramref name="type"/>
    /// </returns>
    bool Matches(Type type);
}